Archive for the ‘Jordan News’ Category

China’s top political advisor starts visit to Jordan

Monday, November 24th, 2008

Jia Qinglin , chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference , is welcomed by Jordanian Senate President Zaid Al Rifaee at the airport in Amman, capital of Jordan, …

Fate of Jordanians missing in Syria still unknown

Saturday, November 22nd, 2008

Search was still under way Thursday to locate three Jordanians who went missing in Syria earlier this month, according to a Syrian official.

Bomb suspect’s father apologises to public

Thursday, November 20th, 2008

The father of an Iraqi NHS doctor accused of leading a terrorist car bombing campaign in London and Glasgow has apologised to the British public.

Israeli leaders make secret visit to Jordan: report

Thursday, November 20th, 2008

JERUSALEM Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Defence Minister Ehud Barak made a secret visit to Jordan and met with King Abdullah II, Israeli public radio reported on Thursday.

Women of Jordan join the Women Business Leaders Summit in Bahrain

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008

Women business executives from Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Lebanon and Palestine joined together with women business leaders from the US joined to share their experiences and exchange best practices in a variety …

Jordan: Woman accused of slandering king acquitted

Sunday, November 16th, 2008

AMMAN, Jordan : Jordan’s military court has acquitted a university official charged with slandering Jordan’s King Abdullah II.

Jordan’s king meets Rice, calls for continuing peace talks

Saturday, November 15th, 2008

Amman- King Abdullah II of Jordan met with US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice at the Red Sea port of Aqaba on Friday, stressing the need for continuing peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians …

His Majesty King Abdullah of Jordan Addresses UN General Assembly on Interfaith Dialogue

Thursday, November 13th, 2008

Embassy of Jordan - Washington, DC Information Bureau jordaninfo@aol.com 202-265-1606 www.jordanembassyus.org November 12, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE King Abdullah of Jordan Addresses UN General Assembly on …

Jordanian king in Algeria for ‘working visit’

Tuesday, November 11th, 2008

ALGIERS: King Abdullah II of Jordan arrived in Algeria on Monday for what was described as a “working visit” at the invitation of Algerian President Abdel-Aziz Bouteflika.

Qatada in ‘attempt to flee country’

Monday, November 10th, 2008

Radical cleric Abu Qatada is back behind bars after allegedly breaching his bail conditions.